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Hanover, Md, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Manage and oversee operations for contracting office supporting VA medical centers in Maryland, DC, WV, and VHA Program Offices.

Washington, Dc, Us

Provide supervision and technical support to a geographically dispersed contracting personnel and functions within Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 in a manner that serves to support, advance and accomplish the patient care mission of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5. Develop and implement Contracting Strategic Goals for VISN 5 for FY13 – FY16 to improve the efficiency of the contracting process and timely delivery of supplies and services for patients. Provide oversight of VISN 5’s small business program by providing guidance to the NCO 5 Small Business Liaison in performance of small business outreach activities and communications. Keep VISN 5 Senior Leadership informed of current Contracting issues impacting the network on a regular basis. Serve as Source Selection Authority (SSA) and reviews contract actions that meet the required threshold for Contract Review Teams (CRT) and Contract Review Boards (CRB). Represent NCO 5 in labor relations discussions with local and national bargaining units on labor relations issues. Provide guidance to junior staff members on contracting policies and procedures. Manage the implementation of our office's Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS) Program. Monitor and develop strategies to increase participation. Under my leadership, CPARS participation increased from 0% to 80% in one year. Serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for contractor support contract for NCO 5. FAC-C III Certified, $100M warrant.

Washington, Dc, Us

Advise network personnel on acquisition strategy and the development of procurement packages. Provide advice on general acquisition and contracting matters to senior network personnel.Perform cradle-to-grave contract management for network-wide contracts. Develop acquisition plans and strategy. Draft solicitations and negotiate contract pricing and terms/conditions. Administer contracts post award and perform contract closeout. Review proposed procurements for compliance with agency and federal small business compliance. Serves as network point of contact for all small business matters.

Ellicott City, Md, Us

Performed cradle-to-grave contract management for all contracts and subcontracts. Managed 30 prime contracts. Drafted and negotiated the terms and conditions of non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontracts (ID/IQ, fixed price, CPFF, and CPAF). Monitored performance and billing for 22 subcontracts, to include issuing modifications for extensions in periods of performance, option exercises, providing additional funding, and flowing down any changes in prime contracts that may impact the subcontract. Managed and developed business/cost proposals. Advised senior staff on all contractual matters, including any risks to the company’s profit margins as a result of pending or existing business/contract agreements and partnerships.

I worked at a Policy Analyst for the contracts office of Washington Headquarters Services. Reviewed and updated existing A&PO acquisition policies. Monitored current trends and changes in federal and DoD acquisition policy to ensure agency acquisition policy and procedures are current.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Conducted cradle to grave contract administration and acquisition planning for large scale acquisitions, to include cost reimbursement and fixed price contracts. Drafted solicitation documents and negotiated contract terms, conditions, and pricing with contractors.

Indianapolis, In, Us

Assisted Contract Services Directorate (CSD) customers in the preparation and submission of complete and accurate procurement packages to facilitate processing the actions through CSD. Developed training/materials to enhance existing customer acquisition knowledge and skills, to include revision of the DFAS CSD Customer Handbook. Developed agency-wide policy and procedures consistent with Public Law, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DFAS regulatory guidance, and DoD Acquisition Policy. Developed policies and procedures for the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) review process, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) review process, and submission of requirements.

Fairfax, Virginia, Us

Conducted cradle-to-grave contract administration for fixed price and time-and-materials contracts and delivery orders. Performed pre-award functions that included exercising complete knowledge of commercial information technology and professional services market and conditions, best business practices, and the most effective cost and price analysis techniques.

Provided acquisition support to the Pentagon Renovation Program. Served as Contract Specialist for a two-phased solicitation for a $50 million dollar Fixed Price Incentive Fee contract for the construction of the new Pentagon athletic facility. Performed contract administration of a $106 million dollar Cost Plus Award Fee project and technical construction management services contract and a $5.4 million Firm Fixed Price advisory and assistance contract.

Birmingham, Gb

I supported the US Trade and Development Agency's contracts office in administering, managing, and awarding contracts.

Global, Us

I worked as a Subcontract Administrator managing over 50 subcontracts of varying size and complexity.

Marlton, Nj, Us

I worked as a Contracts Manager managing the company's contracts and delivery orders. I also provided support to proposal projects.

Administered and awarded contracts.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Us

Awarded and administered contracts in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and agency contract regulations. Served as contract administration expert to program management staff. Drafted and negotiated contract and solicitation terms and conditions, to include award fee plans and performance based statements of work. Developed government position on claims and protests related to contracts. Conducted and documented price/cost analysis to determine price/cost reasonableness of offered prices/costs.

Bba, Marketing

Mba, Contract Management

Advanced Collge Prep, College Prep